The Future of CyberTerrorism: Where the Physical and Virtual Worlds Converge
Barry C. Collin
Institute for Security and Intelligence
(Source: Office of International Criminal Justice, Date: Not Stated, between 1994-1999)
Review
This is an article which really opens up my mind. I have actually forgotten that terrorism could occur in cyberspace. I find it so scary that even though the Web environment has provided everyone conveniences in searching for information and gaining knowledge, it can also bring us a lot of hidden dangers. By the time we discover these dangers, it will be too late. The very basic things we take for granted such as food, air, communications are being threatened by the new weapon of CyberTerrorism.
"If the CyberTerrorist loses today, he does not die - he learns what did not work and will use that information against you tomorrow" , this sentence actually brings out the danger the CyberTerrorist pose. Here, the CyberTerrorist is portrayed as a monster that never dies. The moment you let down your defenses, he/she will attack you. This let me think that we can never get any rest at all. We have to be cautious and awake all the time. We must always be ready for battle. Life seems so tiring.
Modern technology may have convenienced majority of the population of people living on Planet Earth. However, at the same time, it is destroying us. If this continues on, sooner or later, the human race will destroy itself. I say so because nobody knows what will happen in the future. If CyberTerrorism succeeds, millions of people may die, properties destroyed.
